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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.36, 43,515.32 and 13,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.36, 43,515.32 and 13,426.56 is: 20,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.36 : 43,515.32 = 13,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.36/43,515.32 = 13,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.36x = 43,515.32 × 13,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.36x = 584,261,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,261,054.90/29,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.82

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